Each Saturday Ruth Ayres invites us to share and celebrate events from our week. Looking for small celebrations has certainly improved my outlook on my week. For that, I am certainly grateful to Ruth and to all of you who choose to celebrate with us.
This week I celebrate traditions - the old, the new, and the undecided!
Our town rings in the Christmas Season the weekend before Thanksgiving by having our Parade of Lights and Downtown Christmas Stroll. A pizza place on Main Street is the perfect place to eat before bundling up, finding the perfect spot, and watching the parade. For years, my husband, two kids and I celebrated this tradition. But the past few years, the kids have ditched mom and dad in order to go with their friends. I guess that is part of parenting older children This year, for some reason, they felt it would acceptable to be seen with us, so we celebrated the old tradition. It was nostalgic...just as a Christmas parade with your children should be...no matter how old they are.
I am a Black Friday shopper! My first career was in retail and I loved every minute of the Christmas shopping season. I love the crowds, the grouchy people, the lines and the traffic jams...well maybe not the last one! Black Friday changed a little bit this year. So, yes, I was out on Thanksgiving night with my daughter celebrating the shopping season - a new tradition which I think I am going to like.
For as long as I can remember, my grandma has made home-made noodles for our Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. She is now 88 years old and can no longer carry on this tradition. The family is still trying to find someone new to take her place, and for some reason my name came up in the conversation. I guess they all think if I can make pies, then I can make noodles! I'll let you know at Christmas if that becomes a new tradition to celebrate! Although I miss her noodles terribly, I am so thankful that she is still with us to celebrate the holidays.
Last but not least...this isn't a tradition but my husband had back surgery Tuesday. Here's to celebrating (hopefully) healing backs!
I hope you had a great week of traditions to celebrate, maybe even creating a few new ones along the way.
I had to make my mom's pie this year - she still can, but is recovering from her hospital stay. It's a lot of pressure! Good luck to you and healing vibes to your husband.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon wishes to your husband. You were brave to shop Thanksgiving night, I was in a turkey coma unable to do much but nap!
ReplyDeleteI laughed out loud about making the noodles. Years ago, I became the keeper of Mom's potato salad recipe. Although it took her many years to share all her secrets. There's something comforting about making family recipes....enjoy!
ReplyDeleteLots to celebrate this year! I'm always thrilled when my almost adult sons consent to participate in a family tradition! So special to spend time together! Best of luck with the noodle making!
ReplyDeleteMy husband's grandmother always made noodles too, so I gave my husband a pasta machine to carry on-we did it for a few years, but sadly it was never the same. She handout the noodles and they were wonderful-good memories. And good luck with the making, Leigh Anne. Glad you got to have another celebration with your kids!
ReplyDeleteI am having cousins coming from Finland for Christmas. I want to make them our American family's cranberry salad. I guess I now have to learn how to make it. Prayers for quick healing for your husband!
ReplyDeleteLeigh Anne, I can't relate to the love of Black Friday, but I also went out with my daughter. I had the middle one of three to myself for a few hours and that was wonderful. I can relate to back surgery. Mine was 18 years ago and I am doing well. Hope your husband's surgery is as successful.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fantastic weekend. I love that your kids hung out with the folks this year. Surgeries and holidays are tough companions, although there is the bonus of added time off from work. My husband chose to have heart surgery one year right before Christmas. Prayers for continued healing headed your way.
ReplyDeleteSo nice to make new traditions! Black Friday and daughter time is a good one to create.
ReplyDeleteTraditions are so comforting, I'm glad your kids stayed with you this year. Maybe it was because of the surgery. Good luck with the noodles at Christmas!
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